The Exterminator 1980
“In war, you have to kill to stay alive... On the streets of New York, it's often the same.”
What is The Exterminator?
The Exterminator is a 1980 action, crime, drama, and thriller film directed with an R rating and a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The story follows John Eastland, a Vietnam veteran who transforms into a violent killer turning New York into a war zone after his best friend is paralyzed by a street gang and his employer is shaken down by the Mafia.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 10, 1980
- Studios
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Interstar
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.5/10
- Episode runtime
- ~98 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- AVCO Embassy Pictures, Interstar
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Overview
The Exterminator is a 1980 action, crime, drama, and thriller film directed with an R rating and a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes. The story follows John Eastland, a Vietnam veteran who transforms into a violent killer turning New York into a war zone after his best friend is paralyzed by a street gang and his employer is shaken down by the Mafia.
The film carries a user score of 56 percent on Kinobox and is classified under multiple genres including action, crime, drama, and thriller. Its cultural footprint centers on the gritty depiction of urban vigilante justice on the streets of New York during the 1980s.
Should you watch it?
“A grief-stricken Vietnam veteran wages a violent one-man war on New York City crime.”
- It features intense action and crime drama elements set in 1980 New York.
- The plot follows a Vietnam veteran who turns vigilante after his best friend is attacked.
- It has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes.
- It features a violent plot where the main character transforms into a violent killer.
Watch it if you are interested in a gritty 1980 action thriller about urban vigilantism.
It is rated R with a runtime of 1 hour and 38 minutes, combining action, crime, drama, and thriller genres.
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Where can I stream The Exterminator (1980)?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms listed on the Movie Database (TMDB).
Is The Exterminator (1980) worth watching?
It holds a user score of 56 percent on Kinobox and may appeal to fans of 1980s action and crime thrillers.
What is the runtime of The Exterminator?
The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-eight minutes.
What are the essential episodes or viewing details for this title?
As a feature film with a release date of September 10, 1980 in the US, it is viewed as a single movie rather than an episodic series.
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